Drill core,structure and digital technologies

Abstract

This paper summarises the technologies available in exploration and mining and describes techniques of core orientation, marking-up, structure measurement and the visual representation of structural data. We provide a critical comparison of tools and methods available at each stage of the process.

Keywords

Structural geology Drill core Diamond drilling Structural data collection Visualisation Stereonets 3D models Google Earth Review

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